Frost dates for Atlanta, Georgia
In a typical year, Atlanta’s last spring frost lands around Mar 25 and the first fall frost around Nov 9, a growing season of about 229 days. These are odds drawn from 30-year NOAA climate normals, not a promise. USDA zone 8a.
| Odds | Last spring frost | First fall frost |
|---|---|---|
| 10 percent | Mar 5 | Oct 26 |
| 50 percent | Mar 25 | Nov 9 |
| 90 percent | Apr 12 | Nov 27 |
A 10 percent year is an early year, a 90 percent year a late one. Frost-sensitive planting usually waits for the 90 percent side of the last-frost band.
Soil in Atlanta is typically around 78°F at 4 inches this time of year, estimated from the last two weeks of normal air temperatures.
Plantable now in Atlanta
- Turnip (Purple Top White Globe)
- Dill (Bouquet)
- Cilantro (Santo)
- Sweet alyssum (Snow Crystals)
- Swiss chard (Bright Lights)
- Borage (Common Borage)
- Endive (Tres Fine)
- Beet (Detroit Dark Red)
Timing comes from the same temperature engine the app uses, run against Atlanta’s normals for today.
Nearby cities
- Athens, GA (around Mar 23 to Nov 10)
- Macon, GA (around Mar 21 to Nov 10)
- Chattanooga, TN (around Mar 31 to Nov 6)
- Columbus, GA (around Mar 5 to Nov 23)
- Augusta, GA (around Feb 27 to Dec 4)
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